We have no plans during winter break. My hope is that it just involves a lot of doing nothing. Also my kids are getting only throw pillows next Christmas. It's all they ever play with.

This holiday we've attended a tea party and I'm in a book club with people who make really good book club food. If you want to know for sure how I'm coming along with making friends... I have a friend who will drive 2-and-a-half hours one way with me to buy a hamster. He's living in my closet until Christmas morning.

Meet Jon Hammy.

Every day as the sun starts to sink lower into the ocean I go through the house and turn on all the lamps. I love lamp(s). And then every night before bed, I treasure the movement as I pad from room to room, to switch them off. Each one, click.